South Bronx

South Bronx is a developed residential and industrial neighborhood of The Bronx, New York City, located in the southern parts of the borough. During the 1930s, 57.1% of the population was Jewish, with German and Irish immigrants also settling in the area. However, the white flight following World War II led to two-thirds of the population being African-American or Puerto Rican during the 1960s. During that decade, the neighborhood decayed as landlords abandoned the area, the Cross Bronx Expressway was built, and working-class families replaced wealthy families. During the 1970s, the South Bronx had total economic collapse, and the number of arson incidents skyrocketed. However, subsidized family homes were built during the 1980s, and abandoned apartments were renovated for residential use. Hip-hop grew out of South Bronx, and South Bronx became an artistic and wealthier area. South Bronx was still a crime-ridden neighborhood during the 2000s, however, with the Spanish Lords having a strong gang presence in the area, and drug dealing was a major issue in the neighborhood.